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Utica school district faces record number of students per classroom Students in the Utica City School District headed back to the classroom Thursday. In recent years, the city's school district has made several...Thu, 04 Sep 2014 05:48:20 -0400http://wrvo.org/post/utica-school-district-faces-record-number-students-classroom
http://wrvo.org/post/utica-school-district-faces-record-number-students-classroom Students in the Utica City School District headed back to the classroom Thursday. In recent years, the city's school district has made several...78no Students in the Utica City School District headed back to the classroom Thursday. In recent years, the city's school district has made several...

]]>Utica art museum brings Golden Age artists to central New York This summer, the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute is hosting an exhibition featuring some of the world's greatest European painters, from...Sat, 30 Aug 2014 07:00:00 -0400http://wrvo.org/post/utica-art-museum-brings-golden-age-artists-central-new-york
http://wrvo.org/post/utica-art-museum-brings-golden-age-artists-central-new-york This summer, the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute is hosting an exhibition featuring some of the world's greatest European painters, from...237no This summer, the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute is hosting an exhibition featuring some of the world's greatest European painters, from...

]]>Central, northern New York getting access to 211 phone service In January, all of New York state will be involved with the 211 call service. The plan is to reduce the number of calls to 911, while helping those who...Tue, 19 Aug 2014 06:45:54 -0400http://wrvo.org/post/central-northern-new-york-getting-access-211-phone-service
http://wrvo.org/post/central-northern-new-york-getting-access-211-phone-service In January, all of New York state will be involved with the 211 call service. The plan is to reduce the number of calls to 911, while helping those who...134no In January, all of New York state will be involved with the 211 call service. The plan is to reduce the number of calls to 911, while helping those who...

]]>Utica councilman calls for public safety review At least one member of Utica's Common Council is calling for the city's public safety commissioner to perform a top-down review of the city's safety...Mon, 18 Aug 2014 17:40:36 -0400http://wrvo.org/post/utica-councilman-calls-public-safety-review
http://wrvo.org/post/utica-councilman-calls-public-safety-review At least one member of Utica's Common Council is calling for the city's public safety commissioner to perform a top-down review of the city's safety...66no At least one member of Utica's Common Council is calling for the city's public safety commissioner to perform a top-down review of the city's safety...

]]>Brindisi continues push for new high school diploma In an attempt to increase the number of New York high school graduates who are work ready, one state assemblyman is pushing for the approval of a new...Fri, 18 Jul 2014 05:55:06 -0400http://wrvo.org/post/brindisi-continues-push-new-high-school-diploma
http://wrvo.org/post/brindisi-continues-push-new-high-school-diploma In an attempt to increase the number of New York high school graduates who are work ready, one state assemblyman is pushing for the approval of a new...106no In an attempt to increase the number of New York high school graduates who are work ready, one state assemblyman is pushing for the approval of a new...

]]>First CNY bourbon product of state's craft distillery initiatives The bourbon being produced at a Utica distillery is being described as the first legal bourbon produced in central New York. It's proof that the craft...Tue, 03 Jun 2014 06:06:11 -0400http://wrvo.org/post/first-cny-bourbon-product-states-craft-distillery-initiatives
http://wrvo.org/post/first-cny-bourbon-product-states-craft-distillery-initiatives The bourbon being produced at a Utica distillery is being described as the first legal bourbon produced in central New York. It's proof that the craft...164no The bourbon being produced at a Utica distillery is being described as the first legal bourbon produced in central New York. It's proof that the craft...

]]>Drug Court offers offenders rehabilitation instead of jail time As the use of heroin surges, many people arrested for drug-related crimes are ending up in drug court, one of the so-called "problem solving courts"...Fri, 30 May 2014 06:50:35 -0400http://wrvo.org/post/drug-court-offers-offenders-rehabilitation-instead-jail-time
http://wrvo.org/post/drug-court-offers-offenders-rehabilitation-instead-jail-time As the use of heroin surges, many people arrested for drug-related crimes are ending up in drug court, one of the so-called "problem solving courts"...227no As the use of heroin surges, many people arrested for drug-related crimes are ending up in drug court, one of the so-called "problem solving courts"...

]]>Utica's Union Station honors 100 years of service Utica's Union Station has been a mainstay in the city's historic Bagg's Square neighborhood since 1914. In that time, the train station went from a...Fri, 23 May 2014 07:59:30 -0400http://wrvo.org/post/uticas-union-station-honors-100-years-service
http://wrvo.org/post/uticas-union-station-honors-100-years-service Utica's Union Station has been a mainstay in the city's historic Bagg's Square neighborhood since 1914. In that time, the train station went from a...202no Utica's Union Station has been a mainstay in the city's historic Bagg's Square neighborhood since 1914. In that time, the train station went from a...

]]>Charter school application sparks debate in Utica Concern is once again rising in the cash-strapped Utica City School District as the state mulls over the possibility of allowing another charter school...Thu, 08 May 2014 07:29:11 -0400http://wrvo.org/post/charter-school-application-sparks-debate-utica
http://wrvo.org/post/charter-school-application-sparks-debate-utica Concern is once again rising in the cash-strapped Utica City School District as the state mulls over the possibility of allowing another charter school...165no Concern is once again rising in the cash-strapped Utica City School District as the state mulls over the possibility of allowing another charter school...

]]>Overwhelming demand to attend job fair for Nano Utica Registration for a job fair to work at the new nano technology facility in Utica had to be cut off several days early because there was too much demand...Mon, 28 Apr 2014 08:27:57 -0400http://wrvo.org/post/overwhelming-demand-attend-job-fair-nano-utica
http://wrvo.org/post/overwhelming-demand-attend-job-fair-nano-utica Registration for a job fair to work at the new nano technology facility in Utica had to be cut off several days early because there was too much demand...67no Registration for a job fair to work at the new nano technology facility in Utica had to be cut off several days early because there was too much demand...

]]>Utica considers launching freedom trail Almost 200 years ago, Utica was home to a passionate abolitionist community determined to rid the young nation of slavery. Now a local group is trying...Wed, 16 Apr 2014 06:25:29 -0400http://wrvo.org/post/utica-considers-launching-freedom-trail
http://wrvo.org/post/utica-considers-launching-freedom-trail Almost 200 years ago, Utica was home to a passionate abolitionist community determined to rid the young nation of slavery. Now a local group is trying...205no Almost 200 years ago, Utica was home to a passionate abolitionist community determined to rid the young nation of slavery. Now a local group is trying...

]]>Utica's arterial project provides city with next step in revitalization process In the city of Utica, the north-south arterial, which connects three major state routes, has divided the west side from the rest of the city. But after...Tue, 15 Apr 2014 07:51:35 -0400http://wrvo.org/post/uticas-arterial-project-provides-city-next-step-revitalization-process
http://wrvo.org/post/uticas-arterial-project-provides-city-next-step-revitalization-process In the city of Utica, the north-south arterial, which connects three major state routes, has divided the west side from the rest of the city. But after...116no In the city of Utica, the north-south arterial, which connects three major state routes, has divided the west side from the rest of the city. But after...

]]>Utica loves its chicken riggies, but would it taste good as a potato chip? Syracuse has salt potatoes, Rochester has the garbage plate and Buffalo has the chicken wing. And for the Mohawk Valley, the iconic food has to be...Mon, 24 Mar 2014 08:14:28 -0400http://wrvo.org/post/utica-loves-its-chicken-riggies-would-it-taste-good-potato-chip
http://wrvo.org/post/utica-loves-its-chicken-riggies-would-it-taste-good-potato-chip Syracuse has salt potatoes, Rochester has the garbage plate and Buffalo has the chicken wing. And for the Mohawk Valley, the iconic food has to be...221no Syracuse has salt potatoes, Rochester has the garbage plate and Buffalo has the chicken wing. And for the Mohawk Valley, the iconic food has to be...

]]>Utica City School District discusses layoffs to help balance budget For the fourth straight year, the Utica City School District is facing a deficit, causing the school board to consider layoffs. School Business...Wed, 19 Mar 2014 15:46:35 -0400http://wrvo.org/post/utica-city-school-district-discusses-layoffs-help-balance-budget
http://wrvo.org/post/utica-city-school-district-discusses-layoffs-help-balance-budget For the fourth straight year, the Utica City School District is facing a deficit, causing the school board to consider layoffs. School Business...71no For the fourth straight year, the Utica City School District is facing a deficit, causing the school board to consider layoffs. School Business...

]]>N.Y. drone testing coalition still needs $1.2 million in funding There was no federal funding attached to the Federal Aviation Administration’s designation of upstate New York as a drone research site, but the...Wed, 05 Feb 2014 05:59:00 -0500http://wrvo.org/post/ny-drone-testing-coalition-still-needs-12-million-funding
http://wrvo.org/post/ny-drone-testing-coalition-still-needs-12-million-funding There was no federal funding attached to the Federal Aviation Administration’s designation of upstate New York as a drone research site, but the...71no There was no federal funding attached to the Federal Aviation Administration’s designation of upstate New York as a drone research site, but the...